Today’s key stories are few in a relatively quiet day for Boeing. The good news for the company is that a judge has reversed a jury decision in a case alleging Boeing expropriation of proprietary technology, overturning a $72 million verdict. While it is very rare for judges to reverse jury verdicts, it does happen on occasion.
The Starliner saga continues, and NASA has kicked the can forward to the end of the month for its decision on how to bring the astronauts home from the ISS. Given the tone of the conversation, and the explanation of the risks associated with non-working thrusters resulting in missing the proper de-orbiting trajectory, it appears increasingly likely that the astronauts may return via SpaceX. This would likely be a program-killing embarrassment for Boeing. The daily publicity surrounding the “stranded” astronauts is not helping change Boeing’s now tarnished public image or trust.
Finally, the good news on the defense front comes from Poland’s massive contract for 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters. Poland will become the largest foreign military operator of the type, providing NATO a strong response capability on the border with Russia.
Links to today’s key stories follow:
- Seattle judge overturns $72 million jury verdict, clears Boeing in Zunum lawsuit – Seattle Times
- NASA decision coming on Boeing Starlink crew stuck in space – CBS News
- Boeing helicopter deal worth billions – American Machinist
